Recent Press

McConnell Announces Priorities for 119th Congress

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today regarding his new roles in the 119th Congress: “America’s national security interests face the gravest array of threats since the Second World War. At this critical moment, a new Senate Republican majority has… Continue Reading

McConnell Meets With Representative Elise Stefanik

 - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today on his meeting with Representative Elise Stefanik: “I was glad to meet today with President-elect Trump’s nominee to serve as Representative of the United States to the United Nations, Representative Elise … Continue Reading

McConnell Statement On Senate Republican Leadership Election

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today on the election of Senator John Thune as Senate Majority Leader for the 119th Congress: “John Thune’s election is a clear endorsement of a consummate leader. The confidence our colleagues have placed in John’s… Continue Reading

Latest Remarks

Leader McConnell Thanks Communications Director David Popp

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor thanking leadership staff: “It’s a busy time around Washington. Newly-elected colleagues who will join us in January are hiring staff and getting acquainted with the rhythms of the nation’s capital. I imagine that seasoned veterans are passing along a familiar bit of advice, attributed to President Harry Truman: “’If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog.’ “It’s an observation c… Continue Reading

McConnell Thanks Essential Senate Floor Staff

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor thanking Senate staff: “I’d like to take some more time today to salute the outstanding Senate staff who my team and I have relied on during our time in the Republican Leader’s office. “First, I’d like to offer more fulsome thanks to the Official Reporters of Debates - the ears of the nation here on the Senate floor. “Always listening. Carefully recording. And much to the relief of m… Continue Reading

McConnell: Republicans Will Use ‘Crystal Clear Mandate’ To ‘Hit The Brakes On Runaway Regulation’

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Congressional Review Act: “Congress writes the nation’s laws, and the executive branch sticks to enforcing them. That idea is not new. It’s written plainly into our Article One powers in the Constitution. But half a century of ceding legislative authority to an unelected bureaucracy has thrown this balance off-kilter. “Earlier this year, of course, the Article Three bran… Continue Reading

The Leader Board

Democrats Simply Won’t Stop Attacking Israel

Lame-Duck Democrats Go To Extremes To Confirm Radical Judicial Nominees, Shunning Crucial Senate Business

Voters Resoundingly Reject ‘Bidenomics’

Op-Eds

How the Senate's bold action to combat the coronavirus will help Kentuckians

Every Kentuckian is feeling the effects of the coronavirus. It's a national health and economic emergency that demands action. The Republican-led Senate answered with the biggest rescue package in history, and Kentucky will see at least $1.25 billion in relief. We've already received $39 million to address urgent housing and economic development priorities, and more funding will soon be on the way. Since the beginning of this crisis, we've been coordinating with President Trump and Vice Preside… Continue Reading

Democrats Shirking Duty to Fund National Defense

At the end of October, President Trump announced U.S. special operations forces eliminated Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the world's most wanted terrorist and the vile leader of ISIS. Whatever your politics, every American should express sincere gratitude to the intelligence professionals and servicemembers who carried out this brave defense of the American way of life. Kentuckians should be especially proud that one of our very own, Cadiz-native Lieutenant General Scott Howell, leads the forces who ex… Continue Reading

Withdrawing from Syria is a Grave Mistake

Withdrawing U.S. forces from Syria is a grave strategic mistake. It will leave the American people and homeland less safe, embolden our enemies, and weaken important alliances. Sadly, the recently announced pullout risks repeating the Obama administration's reckless withdrawal from Iraq, which facilitated the rise of the Islamic State in the first place. Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, I have worked with three presidential administrations to fight radical Islamist terrorism. I have distilled … Continue Reading